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Hasbro have issued the following press release.
HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS BRAND EXPANDS “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” UNIVERSE IN 2010 WITH NEW TOYS THAT CAPTURE THE EXCITEMENT AND
EXPAND THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE ICONIC PROPERTY
New BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE Action Figure and POWER CORE COMBINER Expression
Lead New Introductions For The Innovative And Popular Toy Line
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (February 12, 2010) — On the heels of launching 2009’s
largest grossing movie and in anticipation of the next installment in
2011, the TRANSFORMERS brand from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) ramps up the
play in 2010 with new offerings that build on the energy and excitement
from the brand’s history and blockbuster film franchise. Featuring
over-the-top action figures, unique role-play items and innovative
twists on the TRANSFORMERS brand signature play pattern, the 2010
lineup offers dozens of toys, two exciting promotions and an expansive
worldwide licensing program across all major categories to satisfy and
excite the brand’s ever-expanding fan base.
This spring the AUTOBOTS, the heroic protectors of Earth, need help
from their human allies in the N.E.S.T. GLOBAL ALLIANCE as the planet
continues to face threats from the evil DECEPTICONS. Hasbro is inviting
kids and fans to join the alliance through a special promotion that is
currently underway. By collecting three stickers included in specially
marked TRANSFORMERS products, kids and fans can join the N.E.S.T.
GLOBAL ALLIANCE and mail away for a special edition RAVAGE figure not
available anywhere else. The promotion requires a payment of $4.95 for
shipping and handling charges to receive the special edition figure and
the offer is good while supplies last. Requests must be postmarked by
April 30 and received by May 14. Then, in the fall, kids can ‘live’ the
TRANSFORMERS adventure as the “Hunt for the DECEPTICONS” promotion
begins. Look for exciting details about this interactive promotion
later in the year.
If fans can’t wait until 2011 for the next TRANSFORMERS movie they can
watch online webisodes of “Cyber Missions,” featuring new TRANSFORMERS
adventures. “Cyber Missions” finds the AUTOBOTS working with humans in
the N.E.S.T. global alliance to defend Earth against the
revenge-seeking DECEPTICONS. There will be 12 webisodes total which
began airing online at www.TRANSFORMERS.com in early January and new webisodes will continue to air throughout the year.
BUMBLEBEE continues to be one of the most popular TRANSFORMERS heroes
as he acts as both a defender and a warrior for good. The new BATTLE
OPS BUMBLEBEE action figure continues to push the boundaries of
TRANSFORMERS toy innovation and showcases two sides of BUMBLEBEE with
features unique to each of these roles. For example, when serving as a
guardian, BUMBLEBEE features more playful phrases along with authentic
engine sounds and lights. Then, when converted into battle mode, BATTLE
OPS BUMBLEBEE has missile launchers that pop out, a converting plasma
cannon that lights up, and phrases that change to reflect his battle
personality.
Expanding upon the essence of DEVASTATOR — a robot built by combining
multiple construction vehicles — the TRANSFORMERS brand unveils the new
POWER CORE COMBINERS expression that redefines the magic of combination
play. The toys deliver an interchangeable system of robots, vehicles
and weapons that escalates the level of fun and increases the number of
robots within a child’s TRANSFORMERS toy universe.
For those wanting to engage in heroic AUTOBOT role play, the
TRANSFORMERS line offers new items including the OPTIMUS PRIME CYBER
SWORD toy which features lights, battle and conversion sounds, as well
as key phrases from OPTIMUS PRIME.
And for the youngest AUTOBOT-in-training, the TRANSFORMERS brand
unveils the new ACTIVATORS expression of action figures. Designed with
the youngest TRANSFORMERS fans in mind, ACTIVATORS toys feature easier
conversion from vehicle to robot modes than traditional TRANSFORMERS
figures and are available in popular characters such as OPTIMUS PRIME,
BUMBLEBEE and MEGATRON.
For more information about TRANSFORMERS promotions and products, consumers can visit www.TRANSFORMERS.com.
Highlights of new TRANSFORMERS products available in 2010 include:
TRANSFORMERS ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: DELUXE Scale $12.99; VOYAGER Scale $19.99;
Leader Scale $44.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: Spring 2010)
For more than 25 years, TRANSFORMERS action figures have been known as
“ROBOTS IN DISGUISE,” providing fans with the enjoyment of converting
incredibly detailed, realistically styled vehicles into awesome
battling alien robots. In 2010, Hasbro is offering a wide variety of
all-new versions of fan-favorite characters, including OPTIMUS PRIME,
BUMBLEBEE, MEGATRON and STARSCREAM in an array of scales: DELUXE,
VOYAGER (larger scale), and LEADER (largest scale and includes lights
and sounds).
TRANSFORMERS BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE Action Figure
(Approximate retail price: $59.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: Fall 2010)
The all-new BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE action figure is ready for battle!
This large-scale figure truly shows fans the AUTOBOT hero’s
personality, both as a protector of Earth and a warrior against the
evil DECEPTICONS. With two distinct modes – Battle and Guardian –
BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE features a variety of electronic sounds and
lights, accompanied by a converting plasma cannon.
TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS
The TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS introduce fans to an all-new
assortment of figures that expand on the classic play pattern of the
popular “ROBOTS IN DISGUISE.” This new expression of figures combine
with one another, in dozens of variations, to create a wide variety of
larger COMBINER robots, with each figure serving as various body parts
and weapons. Available in 2-packs and 5-packs.
• TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS 2-Pack
(Approximate retail price: $9.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: Fall 2010)
The TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS 2-Pack includes one SCOUT scale
TRANSFORMERS figure and one MINI-CON scale figure. The SCOUT scale
figure features a ‘robot’ mode and a ‘vehicle’ mode. The MINI-CON scale
figure has four modes: ‘robot’ mode, robot weapon, vehicle weapon and
Power-up Armor for combining with the central SCOUT scale figure in
both robot and vehicle mode. 2-Pack figures are interchangeable with
5-Pack figures.
• TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS 5-Pack
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: Fall 2010)
The TRANSFORMERS POWER CORE COMBINERS 5-Pack features teams of
TRANSFORMERS characters that can combine together to form one large
TRANSFORMERS figure. Each team consists of one SCOUT scale figure and
four LEGENDS scale vehicles. The SCOUT scale figure features one
‘vehicle’ mode and two ‘robot’ modes and each of the LEGENDS scale
vehicles can plug into the specially marked ports on the central SCOUT
scale figure to instantaneously convert into an arm or leg using
auto-conversion technology. All figures can be swapped out with one
another to form multiple different combinations and new figures. 5-Pack
figures are interchangeable with 2-Pack figures.
TRANSFORMERS ACTIVATORS
(Approximate retail price: $7.99; Ages 4 & up; Available: Spring 2010)
TRANSFORMERS ACTIVATORS toys, a new expression within the TRANSFOMERS
toy line, feature conversion from vehicle to robot modes that’s easier
than traditional TRANSFORMERS figures. Designed with the younger child
in mind, conversion is triggered by pressing the AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON
shield located on the figure and require only a few steps to fully
change modes. TRANSFORMERS ACTIVATORS figures feature popular
characters including BUMBLEBEE, OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON.
TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME CYBER SWORD
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages 4 & up; Available: Fall 2010)
The TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME CYBER SWORD allows kids to role play
just like the fearless leader of the AUTOBOTS and reenact their
favorite battle scenes. Kids will enjoy its electronic lights, battle
and conversion sounds, as well as key movie phrases.
ACTION FLEET TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE BATTLE TRACK Set
(Ages 4 & Up; Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Available: Fall 2010)
Created specifically for the ACTION FLEET TRANSFORMERS line of
mini-vehicles, kids can join the adventure and help BUMBLEBEE and
OPTIMUS PRIME defeat the evil MEGATRON by racing to victory with the
new ACTION FLEET TRANSFORMERS BATTLE TRACK set. The glory of winning
depends on your skill; launch the BUMBLEBEE mini-vehicle, exclusive to
this track set, at the correct time and send it crashing into MEGATRON
who will crumble in defeat. Introduced in 2009, TRANSFORMERS
mini-vehicles feature the robot version of characters unique to the
TRANSFORMERS universe on the underside of each non-converting vehicle
for easy identification.
ACTION FLEET TRANSFORMERS STEALTH FORCE OPTIMUS PRIME Vehicle
(Ages 4 & Up; Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Available: Fall 2010)
Featuring electronic lights and sounds, motorized conversions and
firing projectiles, kids can “bring to life” the epic TRANSFORMERS
battle with this new vehicle from the ACTION FLEET TRANSFORMERS line.
For covert combat, watch as select parts of this OPTIMUS PRIME
semi-truck vehicle convert with the touch of a button to reveal stealth
mode weaponry hidden inside to battle the evil DECEPTICONS like no
other vehicle available.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family
leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and
entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and
most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a
brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market
a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to
high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS,
PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS
OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com . © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Seibertron have a very nice
round-up of information from the Activision talk on their up-coming Transformers Movie game, for PS2, PS3, X-Box 360 and WII, with a later version on PSP.
The game can be played from both Autobot and Decepticon perspective, and here's a round up of the features :-
- Game will be available on: Wii, XBox 360, PS3, and PS2.
- There will be an Autobot Game and a Decepticon Game for Nintendo DS, supporting 4 way multi-play.
- PSP gets a version of the game (maybe different from all), but with 4 way Multi-Play.
- Wii will get special Wiimote functions, such as throwing things, steering, etc.
- You can play as 9 Autobots and Decepticons. Unplayable characters are
going to be boss characters or other important charcters.
- There will be unlockable characters and possibly movie characters that don't appear in the movie (like Wreckage).
- There will be G1 references in the game.
- It has a full interactive environment where you can pick things up and throw it at the enemy...including a Burger King sign.
- Burger King and Pepsi references were in the game, so we know they are sponsors.
- As the robot you can punch, shoot, jump, transform at will and drive/fly around when you are in vehicle mode.
- Autotargeting will be available.
- For game play, it reminded me of Grand Theft Auto, where you can run
around the city (perspective was similar to GTA). The steering of the
vehicle looked well done, where you could oversteer around turns, etc.
If you caused too much ruckus the police would come and the pedestrians
would go around screaming, especially if you were in Robot Mode (so
being in disguise is important). Pedestrian interaction was not
completed yet, but we were hoping you could pick up people and thrown
them...jthat was ust our suggestion. The ability to use both modes via
transforming was very effective because you could get away quick if you
were getting beat bad.
- Graphics were very good and very fluid, even on preproduction. Audio
track we heard was a generic one for pre-production, but final game
will have the movie score. Possibly the voices will be the same as in
the movie. Cut scenses are being rendered by a company called Blur, that won many awards for game CGI.
- Storyline is different based upon if you are an Autobot or a
Decepticon, humans are part of the story, but not part of the game
play. Because of the dual roles the Decepticons can win in this one.

The US Toy Fair took place in New York yesterday, with all the major US based Transformers fansites having people in attendence. Previously to the event Hasbro annouced what they wouild be showing off on the official website (Transformers Movie Prime, Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee as well as the Prime helmet and gun). It was expected that the same toys shown at the UK Toy Fair would be shown, as well as a few of the Movie toys (though we expected most of the Movie toys to not be on display).
So, here's a round-up of what was there :-
Ultimate Movie Bumblebee, Leader Class Optimus Prime, Death Star Darth Vader, AT-AT Walker,
Republic Gunship, Saesee Tiin's jedi Starfighter, Mace Windu Jedi
Starfighter, Rebel Snowspeeder and a Republic Clone Turbo Tank.
As with the UK there was a seperate room for toys not allowed to be photo-graphed. These included Transformers Movie toys, Deluxes and Voyagers, Fast Action Battlers,
Cyber Slammers and a few of the Robot Heroes.
TFW2005 have a
round up of images and news.
Seibertron have their
round-up as well.
The Allspark link to Altered States Magazine's articles on the
Movie Optimus Prime voice-change helmet, and
Movie Optimus Prime.